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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1949

Page

3

Church Birthday Party Brings Members Together at Dinner

About 150 Presbyterian church members gathered Monday evening for a family birthday party dinner. Attendees sat at tables by birth month and contributed a penny per year of age to buy new dining furniture. July and December tied for table prize money, with November winning the grand cake prize and a cake sent to shut-ins. Guests included Wilma Grossheim and the Elliott family, while Mrs. John Lemmon led as general chair with assistance from local members.

Val Fuhr Dade Shearer Frank Crone Ben Briley William Grossheim Wilma Dubuque Guy Elliott Badfington John Lemmon John Bidwell Warren Stewart William Glassburner Charles Wiley Elsie Glassburner Priday Friendship Club Emma Methodist Church W. R Gross W. Monroe St Earl Loveless E. Madison St Verle Gallagher Sam Bows

Fisher and Mulford are married in Nashua church

Juanita Fisher and Clifford R. Mulford wed Sunday at 4 p m in the Little Brown church Nashua in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev F L Hanscomb. The couple plans to reside in Columbus Junction with bride employed in medical office and prior service in the army groom employed by Iowa Illinois Telephone.

Jugilita Fisher M. F. Fisher Columbus Junction Clifford R. Mulford LaVerne Mulford Little York, Ill Little Brown Nashua F. L. Hanscomb Bride Columbus Junction High School Dr. Marker Winga Will Geneva High School Europe Iowa-Illinois Tele

Wedding Details of Columbus Junction Couple

The ceremony in Columbus Junction included close family members such as the bridegroom's mother Mrs Laverne Mulford Carroll Mulford and Forrest Karr Jr all residents of Columbus Junction. The couple plans to make their home in the area.

Charles City R. H. Mulford Mrs. Mulford Columbus Junction Laverne Mulford Carroll Mulford Forrest Karr, Jr

Social Calendar Notices for Community Groups

The column lists meetings and events from various organizations including the Department of Music chorus at United Presbyterian Church, St James study club, YWCA mixers, Alma Hearne Holland missionary society, and many church and civic groups. It includes times and venues for practice sessions, potlucks, prayer services, and group gatherings across Lincoln, Washington, and surrounding areas.

United Presbyterian Church St. James Study Club Ray Redlinger YWCA Alma Hearne Holland

Community Drives For Europe Donation Boxes

Auction-like appeal lists Mrs W T Carson at 1126 E Washington St and Mrs Pearl Meeker at 444 3 Iowa Ave urging residents to bring soap for a Europe relief box. No further details provided.

W.T. Carson Washington St Europe Pearl Meeker Iowa Ave

Honor Mary Berdo at Kitchen Shower

Mary Ruth Berdo was honored at a kitchen shower hosted by Mrs. Harry Simpson for her bridge club. The luncheon for 24 featured bouquets and gift opening with guest Mrs. Carl Siemon of Fairfield Conn attending. Berdo later plans to wed Carl Siemon on March 12 at the local Methodist church.

Mary Ruth Berdo Harry Simpson Carl Siemon Fairfield Miss Berdo

Mrs. Carrie Berdo and Henry Hollingsworth Depart Columbus Junction

Mrs. Carrie Berdo and Henry Hollingsworth left Sunday evening from Columbus Junction for St Augustine Florida where they will reside for a period at the Bennett Hotel.

Carrie Berdo Henry Hollingsworth Columbus Junction St Augustine Florida Bennett Hotel

Forensic Club Sponsors Juneau High Meeting Plan

The high school forensic club met after school with sponsor Mrs. Evelyn Galbraith and president Pat Brower. Twenty eight students will attend the Shakespearean play Much Ado About Nothing in Iowa City on March 11. Jim Dawson elected festival production chairman. Stewart Brower Wagenknecht Houck named to select the play. The same play will be used for the Iowa Forensic play contest in Iowa City on March 28.

Evelyn Galbraith Pat Brower Iowa City Washington Jim Dawson Ted Stewart Miss Brower Ruth Wagenknecht Ann Houck Iowa

Logging Battle in the Jungle for Mahogany

The passage notes the absence of mahogany forests with scattered trees, an average of two trees per acre as a good stand, and initial riverbank cutting. It describes the ongoing struggle to log mahogany through the trackless tropical jungle as forests erode and transportation challenges persist.

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